Lauren Heartsill Dowdle (TLC)BusinessKawasaki Exits Handheld Product MarketKawasaki Motors will stop producing handheld power products after Dec. 31, 2013. Instead, the company and its dealers will focus resources on its core business: premium four-cycle engines. Kawasaki’s handheld power products line includes string trimmers, blowers, hedge trimmers, hedge clippers, an edger and a multi-task series. The company told its dealers it will continue […]March 21, 2013Design-Build3 Business Success TipsOne of our Landscaper of the Year Finalists, Michael McAfee used his youthful drive and business savvy to establish a thriving commercial landscaping business. Here are his three tips for running a successful company. 1. Delegate responsibility: I hate sitting behind a desk in the office, but as our project workload expanded, I had to […]March 18, 2013Design-BuildSocial Media By The NumbersWhen you’re writing a blog, posting project photos on Facebook or tweeting an update from the jobsite, you may wonder if it matters. Will your clients and others in your network pay attention to your posts, and will it bring in more traffic to your sites? Studies show, “Yes.” Regular blogging results in a 55-percent […]March 15, 2013BusinessFleet Management Can Help Drive Down CostsMike Fucile, national GPS consultant at FleetMatics, answers questions on challenges in the landscaping industry and how using fleet-management systems can help lower costs for businesses. Q. What are some of the challenges you see facing landscaping companies today? A. Most landscaping businesses rely on a fleet of vehicles to service their customers. Tracking these […]March 14, 2013SafetySafety watch: Reducing the chance of chain saw kickbackKeep a firm grasp on this hand-held machine. The accident: A landscaper is using a chainsaw to trim limbs from the top of a felled elm tree, in preparation for them to be hauled away. As he is cutting through a limb that has some spring because it is underneath the top of the elm, the chainsaw kicks back. The hand tool hits him in the face, cutting the tip of his nose and both lips.March 14, 2013Design-BuildStudents, Companies Excited About FutureThe next generation of landscapers looks promising at PLANET’s Student Career Days. A room full of enthusiastic, cheering college students, industry experts and landscapers filled Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum on Auburn University’s campus Friday while I visited the Professional Landcare Network’s (PLANET) green industry career fair. Nearly 900 students from 71 colleges came together March 7-10 in […]March 11, 2013Landscaping equipmentTakeuchi Releases TS Series Skid SteersTakeuchi expanded its product offering in North America with a new line of skid steer loaders. These skid steer loaders range in operating weight from 6,500 to 8,600 pounds and have a rated operating capacity ranging from 1,500 to 3,000 pounds.March 8, 2013Design-BuildPhoto plagiarism? Avoid making photo mistakes on your websiteYour work is what sets you apart from the competition, so what if that edge is dulled by wrongful photo usage? With Google images and other easily found project photos available to the public, it seems we all need to follow proper etiquette when it comes to posting images on our sites. Here are some […]March 8, 2013Design-BuildTime to Be SocialHow to use the Internet’s advancements to your benefit With the recession continuing to cast a dark cloud over how many of us view our country’s economy, it was refreshing to be reminded of what all we have actually accomplished. Business magnate Bill Gates offered a unique perspective on the United State’s progress in the […]March 7, 2013Lawn maintenanceFlorida Landscapers Restore Mansion’s LawnRaji Corey of Corey Enterprises explains how their team tackled the Stetson Mansion lawn restoration project and brought this lawn back to life. The Stetson Mansion is a 9,000-square-foot home that sits on more than 2 acres in the heart of DeLand, Florida.March 6, 2013Previous PagePage 48 of 88Next PageTop StoriesHomeBobcat unveils "RogueX3" autonomous, electric compact loaderFrom the RogueX3 to AI tools that guide operators and technicians, Bobcat showed how the future jobsite is taking shape at CES 2026.HomeThe TurfMutt Foundation’s tips to keep pets safe this winterHomeConducting a great client property walkthroughHomeIgnite Attachments expands lineup with 80-inch severe-duty bucket for skid steers, CTLsHomeA UTV from Toyota? – “Scion 01 Concept” Hybrid side-by-side unveiled
